SBI has already released the notification for Specialist Cadre posts in the month of April 2021. Every year, SBI recruits Specialist Officer on regular as well as contract basis. SBI SO is one of the most sought after exams in the banking career, because of the financial stability and social status it provides. SBI is expected to announce the dates for the written exams for Specialist Officers recruitment very soon.
Preparing way before the release of the notification will help you achieve sure success in the upcoming SO examination. For your convenience, we are providing a complete 30-day study plan for the examination.
SBI SO Exam Pattern
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | |
| General Aptitude* | English Language
|
35 | 35 | 90 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | ||
| Quantitative
Aptitude |
35 | 35 | ||
| Professional
Knowledge
|
Basic IT Knowledge | 25 | 25 | 70 minutes |
| Role-Based Knowledge | 50 | 100 | ||
* Of qualifying nature
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SBI SO Study Plan for 30 Days
| DAYS | ENGLISH | REASONING ABILITY | QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE |
| 1 | Mock Test 1 | ||
| 2 | Revise Grammar Rules | Direction Test | Important Formulae |
| 3 | Para-jumbles | Alphanumeric Series | Simplification/Approximation |
| 4 | Cloze Tests | Number Ranking | Number Series Concepts |
| 5 | Revise Grammar Rules | Puzzles& Seating Arrangement | Average |
| 6 | Error Detection | Blood Relations | Percentage |
| 7 | Mock Test 2 | ||
| 8 | Reading Comprehension | Puzzles& Seating Arrangement | Ratio&Propotion |
| 9 | Sentence Connectors | Inequality | Profit& Loss |
| 10 | Error Detection | Syllogism | Ages |
| 11 | Reading Comprehension | Puzzles | Partnership |
| 12 | Mock Test 3 | ||
| 13 | Revise Grammar Rules | Data Sufficiency | Simple & Compound Interest |
| 14 | Error Detection | Puzzles& Seating Arrangement | DI -Table |
| 15 | Sentence Improvement | Coding and Decoding | Time &Distance |
| 16 | Cloze Test | Input-Output | Boats &Streams |
| 18 | Reading Comprehension | Time & Work | |
| 19 | Mock Test 4 | ||
| 20 | Practice | Data Sufficiency | Mensuration |
| 21 | Practice | Statement- Argument | DI – Bar Graph |
| 22 | Practice | Statement- Assumption | DI- Line Graph |
| 23 | Practice | Statement- Course Of Action | DI-Pie Diagram |
| 24 | Mock Test 5 | ||
| 25 | Practice | Statement – Conclusion | Permuatation& Combination |
| 26 | Practice | Data Sufficiency | Probability |
| 27 | Practice | Puzzles& Seating Arrangement | Case Studies |
| 28 | Mock Test 6 | ||
| 29 | Mock Test 7 | ||
| 30 | Mock Test 8 | ||
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Eligibility
Special Management Executive
Educational Qualification
CA/ ICWA/ ACS/ MBA in Finance or 2 years PG Diploma in Finance (The course should be of 2 years full-time duration. Course completed through correspondence/ part-time are not eligible. The institute should be recognized/ approved by Government bodies/ AICTE)
Age Limit
Minimum: 30 years
Maximum: 40 years
Experience Required
Minimum 5 years post qualification experience (as on 31.12.2017) as an Executive in Supervisory/ Management role: In a Scheduled Commercial Bank/ Associate or Subsidiary of a Scheduled Commercial Bank OR In a Public Sector or listed Financial Institution/ Company. Candidates having experience in the processing of credit proposals are preferred.
Deputy General Manager (Law, Regular)
Educational Qualification
Degree in Law (3 years/ 5 years) from a recognised University India. Post Graduate degree in Law will be preferable.
Age Limit
Minimum: 42 years
Maximum: 52 years
Experience Required
Enrolled as Advocate with Bar Council and having minimum 17 years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks OR Financial Institutions OR Asset Reconstruction Company OR combined experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Bank and Asset Reconstruction Company and having extensive experience in Recovery & Rehabilitation. The experience should be after enrolment as advocate with Bar Council.
Deputy General Manager (Law, Contractual)
Educational Qualification
Degree in Law (3 years/ 5 years) from a recognised University in India.
Age Limit
Minimum: 42 years
Maximum: 52 years
Experience Required
Enrolled as Advocate with Bar Council and having minimum 17 years of experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks OR Financial Institutions OR Asset Reconstruction Company OR combined experience as Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Bank and Asset Reconstruction Company and having extensive experience in Recovery & Rehabilitation. The experience should be after enrolment an advocate with Bar Council
How to Prepare for SBI SO Interview
Deputy Manager (Law)
Educational Qualification
Degree in Law (3 years/ 5 years) from a recognised University India
Age Limit
Minimum:25 years
Maximum: 35 years
Experience Required
Enrolled as Advocates with Bar Council and having 4 years of experience as practising Advocate OR Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks OR 4 years combined experience as practising advocate and Law Officer in the Legal Department of Scheduled Commercial Banks. The experience should be after enrolment as advocate with Bar Council.
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